 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good.  Discourses on Government - Page 395by Algernon Sidney - 1805Full view - About this book
 | Church of England - Anglican Communion - 1815 - 542 pages
...eared for good works, but for eviL Wilt thou then be without fear of the power? Do well, so ehalt thou have praise of the same ¡for he is the minister of God for thy wealth: but if thou do nil, fear; for he beareth not the sword for nought, for he is the minister... | |
 | Blaise Pascal - 1816 - 428 pages
...in the same place : " For rulers are not a terror to good works but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? Do that which is good, and...praise of the same. For he is the minister of God to thee for good." And this restriction, so far from diminishing their power, on the contrary exalts... | |
 | Church of England, Sir John Bayley - 1816 - 738 pages
...selves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt (o) thou then not be afraid of the power ? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the (/>) 4. same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be... | |
 | Jean Calvin - Reformed Church - 1816 - 580 pages
...ordained of God. Rulers are ministers of God, revengers to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same." (/) This is corroborated by the examples of holy men; of whom some have been kings, as David, Josiah,... | |
 | Noah Worcester - Pacifism - 1816 - 814 pages
...but to the evil. Wilt thou theu not be afraid of the power ? Do that whieh is good, and tlioii shall have praise of the same. For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that whieh is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in rain... | |
 | Noah Worcester - Dueling - 1817 - 312 pages
...damnation (or judgment.) For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou, then, not be afraid of the power ? Do that which is good and...praise of the same. For he is the minister of God to thee for good. ' But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in... | |
 | Wesleyan Methodists services - 1817 - 278 pages
...themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power, do that which is good, and...praise of the same ; for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1818 - 348 pages
...themselves « damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good « works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be « afraid of the power ? Do that which is good,...praise of the same. For « he is the minister of God to thee for good : but * if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he * beareth not the sword... | |
 | Methodist Church - 1879 - 822 pages
...and unto God the things that are God's." " Rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same ; for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thon do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he. beareth... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - Great Britain - 1818 - 602 pages
...implies this. " Ver. 3. ' Rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise for the same.' " Ver. 4. ' For he' (the ruler or magistrate) ' is the minister of God to thee for good... | |
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